This article's table of contents introduction:

- Summary of Your Requirements
- Type of Blower Needed
- The Critical 50/60 Hz Issue
- Component Specifications (for selection)
- Recommended Search Terms (for suppliers)
- Suppliers to Contact
- Immediate Action Plan
Based on your specifications (11000 Pa, 2000 m³/h, 50/60 Hz), you are looking for a High-Pressure, Medium-Volume Centrifugal Blower.
Here is a breakdown of what this specification means, the type of blower required, and key considerations for selection.
Summary of Your Requirements
- Pressure: 11,000 Pa (approx. 1.12 m water gauge or 44.1 inches water gauge). This is High Pressure.
- Flow: 2,000 m³/h (approx. 1,177 CFM). This is a Medium Volume.
- Power/Frequency: Must work on both 50 Hz and 60 Hz electrical supplies.
Type of Blower Needed
For 11,000 Pa, you cannot use a standard forward-curved or backward-curved centrifugal fan. You need a High-Pressure Blower. The most common designs for this range are:
- Backward-Curved (BC) / Airfoil: Efficient, stable, and can handle this pressure well. Look for fans with a heavy-duty impeller.
- Radial Blade (or Radial Tip): Extremely robust, handles high pressure and dirty air well, but is less efficient than BC. Often used in pneumatic conveying.
- Inline Centrifugal (or Mixed Flow) with High-Pressure Specifics: Less common at this exact crossover.
The Critical 50/60 Hz Issue
This is the most important part of your selection. A motor designed for dual frequency is required.
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The Problem: A motor running at 60 Hz spins 20% faster than at 50 Hz.
- At 60 Hz: The fan will likely overspin, consuming significantly more power and possibly exceeding its safe operating pressure and motor current limits.
- At 50 Hz: The fan will operate at 83% speed, delivering lower pressure and flow.
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The Solution 1: Dual-Frequency Motor with VFD
- Purchase a blower with a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) .
- The motor is designed for the higher frequency (e.g., 400V / 60 Hz).
- At 60 Hz: Run the VFD at 60 Hz. (Performance = 11,000 Pa, 2000 m³/h).
- At 50 Hz: Run the VFD at 50 Hz. The motor will run slower. The fan will produce:
- Flow: ~1667 m³/h (2000 * 50/60)
- Pressure: ~7639 Pa (11000 * (50/60)²)
- Crucial: To get 2000 m³/h AND 11,000 Pa at 50 Hz, you need a larger fan designed for those specs at 50 Hz.
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The Solution 2: Dedicated Windings (Less Common)
A specialized motor with two separate winding sets (one for 50 Hz, one for 60 Hz). This is expensive and bulky.
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The Solution 3: Oversized Motor & Impeller for 50 Hz
- You buy a blower that at 50 Hz already delivers 11,000 Pa and 2000 m³/h.
- At 60 Hz (if needed): You must run it on a VFD to reduce the frequency back down to 50 Hz (or use a mechanical sheave change if belt-driven) to avoid overloading it.
Component Specifications (for selection)
| Component | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Airflow | 2,000 m³/h | Confirm at standard air density (1.2 kg/m³). |
| Static Pressure | 11,000 Pa | This is very high for the flow. Likely needs a 5.5 kW - 11 kW motor. |
| Motor Power | 5 kW - 11 kW | Estimate: P (kW) = (Q * p) / (η * 3600 * 1000). With Q=2000, p=11000, η=0.65: 4 kW. So a 11 kW motor is likely. |
| Speed | ~2900 RPM (2-pole motor) | At 50 Hz, a 2-pole motor runs at ~2900 RPM. At 60 Hz, it runs at ~3500 RPM. |
| Voltage | Dual Voltage (e.g., 380-400V / 460V) | Common for industrial three-phase motors. |
| Inlet | DN150 to DN200 (6-8 inch) | Approximate size for this flow. |
| Outlet | Same range, likely rectangular or round. |
Recommended Search Terms (for suppliers)
When searching for this blower, use these keywords:
- "High pressure centrifugal blower 11000 Pa 2000 m3/h"
- "Backward curved fan 11kW 2000m3/h 10000Pa"
- "Multistage centrifugal blower 2000 m3/h 1bar" (Note: 11,000 Pa = 0.11 bar, so this is close to a single-stage high pressure or a small multistage unit)
- "Ring blower side channel 2000 m3/h" (A side channel blower might struggle to hit 11,000 Pa at 2000 m3/h; they are better for lower flow/higher pressure. You need a centrifugal design.)
- "Regenerative blower 2000 m3/h 1100mmH2O" (mmH2O is the common unit for this pressure: 11,000 Pa = 1122 mmH2O)
Suppliers to Contact
- European: NICOTRA|Gebhardt, Ziehl-Abegg, Rosenberg, Soler & Palau, Ventilatorenfabrik Oelde (V.O.)
- Asian: TECO, Hitachi, Howden, Chongqing General Industry (CGI), various Chinese OEMs (look for "high efficiency backward curved fan").
- US: New York Blower, Cincinnati Fan, Chicago Blower, Dual Vortex (for higher pressure).
Immediate Action Plan
- Confirm the application: Is this for pneumatic conveying, combustion air, industrial cooling, or aeration? (The design changes slightly).
- Confirm the environment: Clean air or dust/grease?
- Order a unit with a VFD designed for the higher supply frequency (e.g., 400V / 60 Hz base).
- Run it at 60 Hz for your target duty.
- If you connect it to a 50 Hz supply, the VFD will automatically limit the frequency and voltage, protecting the motor and fan.
- Do NOT buy a simple fixed-speed motor and expect to just plug it into 50 Hz and 60 Hz sockets. It will fail or underperform.
Final Verdict: You need an 11 kW, 2-pole, High-Pressure Backward-Curved Centrifugal Blower with a VFD, designed for dual voltage/frequency operation. The cost will be significant, starting around $2,000 - $4,000 USD for a quality unit.
